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LOU to NUW: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,965 mi
3,162 km · 1,707 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from NUW?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,965 miles (3,162 km, 1,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to NUW?
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